Marathon Petroleum Corp. is an independent petroleum product refiners, marketers and transporters in the United States. The company operates through the following segments: Refining & Marketing; Retail; and Midstream. The Refining & Marketing segment refines crude oil and other feedstocks at its refineries in the Gulf Coast and Midwest regions of the United States, purchases ethanol and refined products for resale and distributes refined products through various means, including barges, terminals and trucks that the company owns or operates. The Retail sells transportation fuels and convenience products in the retail market across the United States through company-owned and operated convenience stores, primarily under the Speedway brand, and long-term fuel supply contracts with direct dealers who operate locations mainly under the ARCO brand. The Midstream transports, stores, distributes and markets crude oil and refined products principally for the Refining & Marketing segment via refining logistics assets, pipelines, terminals, towboats and barges; gathers, processes and transports natural gas; and gathers, transports, fractionates, stores and markets NGLs. Marathon Petroleum was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Findlay, OH.

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Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Marathon Petroleum's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Marathon Petroleum's stock was trading at $31.36 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, MPC shares have increased by 32.5% and is now trading at $41.56. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Marathon Petroleum in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for Marathon Petroleum.

When is Marathon Petroleum's next earnings date?

How were Marathon Petroleum's earnings last quarter?

Marathon Petroleum Corp (NYSE:MPC) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 5th. The oil and gas company reported ($0.16) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.31) by $0.15. The oil and gas company earned $24.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $27.96 billion. Marathon Petroleum had a negative net margin of 5.48% and a positive return on equity of 7.88%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 15.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted ($0.09) earnings per share. View Marathon Petroleum's earnings history.

How often does Marathon Petroleum pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Marathon Petroleum?

Marathon Petroleum announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 29th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.58 per share on Wednesday, June 10th. This represents a $2.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.58%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 19th. View Marathon Petroleum's dividend history.

What guidance has Marathon Petroleum issued on next quarter's earnings?

Marathon Petroleum updated its first quarter 2020
After-Hours earnings guidance on Wednesday, April, 22nd. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $24.1-26.7 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $28.22 billion.

What price target have analysts set for MPC?

13 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Marathon Petroleum's stock. Their forecasts range from $26.00 to $90.00. On average, they expect Marathon Petroleum's share price to reach $55.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 32.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Marathon Petroleum.

Has Marathon Petroleum been receiving favorable news coverage?

Media headlines about MPC stock have trended somewhat negative this week, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Marathon Petroleum earned a news impact score of -1.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the oil and gas company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future. View the latest news aboutMarathon Petroleum.

Which major investors are buying Marathon Petroleum stock?

MPC stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Morgan Stanley, Ceredex Value Advisors LLC, State Street Corp, Eminence Capital LP, APG Asset Management N.V., Alliancebernstein L.P., Wellington Management Group LLP, and MFN Partners Management LP. Company insiders that have bought Marathon Petroleum stock in the last two years include Donald C Templin, James E Rohr, and Steven A Davis. View insider buying and selling activity for Marathon Petroleum.

How do I buy shares of Marathon Petroleum?

Shares of MPC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Marathon Petroleum's stock price today?

One share of MPC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $41.56.

How big of a company is Marathon Petroleum?

Marathon Petroleum has a market capitalization of $27.02 billion and generates $124.88 billion in revenue each year. The oil and gas company earns $2.64 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.94 on an earnings per share basis. Marathon Petroleum employs 60,910 workers across the globe.